We’re sorry, but that combination is not available (either in use, conflicts with a plate pattern or has been previously declined).

If you need inspiration, visit our Gr8pl8s page for messages available right now, or try some of these plate speak short cuts to build your desired message.

Use numbers as letters:

3 = E

4 = A

5 = S

6 = G

7 = T

8 = B

9 = G

Shorten words, use abreviations and replace numbers for words

LAFOF10 - Laugh Often

BCRE8V - Be Creative

GET14U - Get One For You

IANDIOF - Eyes of Texas

Instructions:

Type 7 letters/numbers to create your message. You can also add a space, dash, period, heart (use the @ sign to represent a heart), star (use the & to represent a star) or silhouettes of Texas (use an asterisk (*) to represent a silhouette of Texas) in your message. For example A##A AAA or AAAAAAA. Then click check availability to see if it is available.

* Plates shown are for illustrative purposes only. The actual colors, shades, shapes,
sizes and spacing of graphics and letters may vary from what you see displayed on
your computer monitor and printed receipt.

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Declined Plate Messages FAQ

Every purchased plate message is reviewed by the TxDMV following the sale. Some messages will be declined after purchase. A purchased message deemed by the TxDMV at the time of their review as indecent, vulgar or derogatory or references illegal activity, among other reasons, will be declined. The full list of official decline criteria are:

Criteria 1: Conflicts with a current or proposed regular plate numbering system

Criteria 2E: A reference to gangs, illegal activities, violence, implied threats of harm or expressions that in some manner condone or glorify violence, crime or unlawful conduct.

Criteria 2F: A reference to illegal drugs, substances, the physiological state produced by such substances intoxication or expressions that in some manner condone or glorify such items or states.

Criteria 2G: A representation of, or reference to law enforcement, military branches or governmental entities and titles or ranks.

Criteria 2H: is deceptively similar to a military, restricted distribution, or other specialty plate.

Criteria 3: The pattern is currently issued to another owner.

If your plate message is declined, you will be contacted by My Plates Customer Service within a few days of your purchase. You will have the opportunity to change to an acceptable message, appeal your declined message to the TxDMV or request a full refund.